International
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Bristol spin-out acquired by global contract research organisation
19 February 2018
KWS BioTest, a spinout company from the University of Bristol, has been acquired by US-based Charles River Laboratories, for an initial purchase price of approximately 拢15 million.
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Bristol鈥檚 5G expertise helps secure West of England 拢5m Smart Tourism bid
10 March 2018
The West of England Combined Authority has secured 拢5 million from government to trial a superfast 5G network at tourist destinations in Bristol and Bath. The University of Bristol's world-leading expertise on telecommunications and pioneering research on 5G technologies and networks has been pivotal in defining and delivering the Smart Tourism Bid.
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Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy does not delay start of chemotherapy or radiotherapy 鈥� but may increase risk of complications and readmission
19 January 2018
Having immediate reconstruction following a mastectomy does not delay the start of a patient鈥檚 adjuvant breast cancer therapy but may increase the likelihood of complications requiring hospital readmission in the first six weeks after surgery, according to new research led by researchers at the University of Bristol and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital presented at the UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium (UKIBCS) in Manchester 鈥� hosted by leading charity Breast Cancer Now.
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Bristol wins global Smart City Award
9 March 2018
Bristol beat off stiff competition from Barcelona, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Yinchuan to win the Smart City Award (Judges' Choice) at the GSMA's 2018 Global Mobile Awards (The GLOMOs). The award provides global recognition on how Bristol has raised the bar on defining the 'smart city' of the future.
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Research reveals alarming extent of gambling-related messages during live ice hockey and basketball coverage
19 January 2024
A new study has exposed for the first time the vast proliferation of gambling marketing during live TV screenings and social media promotion of National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) games in Canada.
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New exercise unveiled to help businesses in the fight against cyber attacks
8 March 2018
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has unveiled an innovative new exercise that teaches business leaders how to protect their companies from cyber attacks. The resource, entitled 'Decisions and Disruptions', funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), was first developed by a group of academics, currently based at the University of Bristol, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre.
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As freezing temperatures hit Scotland, 4 in 10 households consider energy costs 鈥榰naffordable鈥�
18 January 2024
New research has revealed 38% of households in Scotland recently described their energy bills as 鈥榰naffordable鈥� and more than half (51%) considered them only 鈥榮omewhat affordable.鈥�
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Acoustic blockage-detection system could prevent aircraft accidents
14 February 2018
Pitots, which provide airspeed data, have played a role in several aircraft accidents, including the fatal Air France Flight 447 in 2009. New research by aerospace engineers at the University of Bristol has found that an acoustic blockage-detection system could prevent future accidents by making pilots aware of a blocked Pitot before a situation becomes critical.
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Experts call for major shift in international decision-making to tackle 鈥榙evastating鈥� impact of urban expansion
25 January 2024
Leading scientists are today calling for an urgent step change in global governance to save the future of worldwide cities and the planet at large.
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Students and staff meet UK鈥檚 Spanish Ambassador to further strengthen Hispanic relations
21 March 2024
More than 100 students and staff enjoyed thoughtful conversations with the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom as part of a visit to further Spanish engagement across education and research.
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